I am an Architect, Urbanist and Preservationist, whose areas of interest include writing about cities; map-making & visualizations; campus & residential design; mosaic art; and designing natural dye based garments.
I studied at Columbia University’s graduate programs in Urban Planning and Historic Preservation; and the Bachelor’s program in Architecture at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya. I apply an interdisciplinary approach to all my work, allowing sensitivities and knowledge from each field, to inform all my endeavors.
My work has been largely focused on the cities of Bengaluru and New York. extracurricularly, I instruct ashtanga yoga, work as a sex educator and run mosaic and natural dye workshops.
I am mom to a puppy named Yogi.
Find my Résumé here.
Kamalam Design Inc., Akron, Founding Planner and Architect
• Mosaic art at the Kulasekaran residence
• Master Planning and design for Fleming farmhouse
• Conceptual design for apartments at Jakkur, Bengaluru
• Eco-tourism Office & Resort with Timbuktu Organics
• Mosaic Art at the Parvathi Residence
• Bamboo enclosure at the Rao Residence
• Microbrewery with the Maratt Group
• Under the Ocean Mosaic Workshop with The Bohemian House
Role: Design development, planning and execution
Office of the Bronx Borough President, New York, Topographic Engineer
• Planning research and Community engagement.
• Reviewing ULURP applications and supplying maps.
• Provide suggestions and assistance for transportation,
environmental and housing issues in The Bronx.
• Collect, analyze and track new development in The Bronx.
UN Habitat, New York, Planning Intern
• Research intern on multi-city mobility studies
• Planning for a collaborative project between UN Habitat, MIT
in contribution to the New Urban Agenda.
CMRUSOA, Bengaluru, Associate Professor
• Faculty for four Architectural Design Studios
• Architectural rendering techniques elective
cnt architects, Bengaluru, Architect
• Mindtree Kalinga campus, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
Master plan, Conceptual design development & detailing.
• Spectra Palmwoods, Housing development.
Design Detailing and Construction Drawings.
• The Bhagawan house, Chandrashekar House and Brigade
Symphony Apartment Complex.
Design Detailing
• Mantri Housing and Meenakshi residences
Conceptual Design Development & Schematic Design
• Mahadan Goa, Villa Development.
Detailed Area Statements and Design Details
Monsoon Design, Bengaluru, Architectural Intern
• Ragihalli, Farmhouse Renovation.
Detailled Design Drawings
• Sohum, A Wellness center for autism spectrum disorders.
Site Study and Conceptual Design Development
• Ganjam, Bengaluru Renovation.
Site Study and Design Development.
Embarq, India, Bengaluru, Planning intern
• Sustainable Transportation Solutions between Metro Stations
Research via site study, interviews and surveys.
Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Masters, Urban Planning
Master of Science in Urban Planning
RVSA, Bengaluru, IN, BArch, Architecture
Bachelors in Architecture (B.Arch)
Proactis Award for best performance in Architectural Design, 1st Place
Proactis Award for Best Performance
in Architectural Design, 2009-2010
NATA rank, Scholarship
Ranked #7 in the State of Karnataka for the year of 2008 Architecture admissions. Granted a partial scholarship.
